Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of these inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 6)?
walter: see—that’s the old stuff. you and that boy was here today. you all want everybody to carry a flag and a spear and sing some marching songs, huh? you wanna spend your life looking into things and trying to find the right and wrong part, huh? yeah. you know what’s going to happen to that boy someday—he’ll find himself sitting in a dungeon, locked in forever—and the takers will have the key! forget it, baby! there ain’t no causes—there ain’t nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes most is smartest—and it don’t make a damn bit of difference how
a. walter is worried that his sister’s life choices will get her into trouble.
b. walter argues that looking out for oneself is more important than justice.
c. walter believes in rebelling against society and making his own rules.
d. walter is concerned because his sister is dating a man in prison.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage focuses on Walter's view about justice and self - interest, not his sister's life choices getting her in trouble. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Walter says “there ain’t no causes—there ain’t nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes most is smartest—and it don’t make a damn bit of difference how” and questions looking for “right and wrong part”. This shows he thinks self - interest (taking) is more important than justice (right and wrong). This option matches.
• Option C: Walter's view is about self - interest over justice, not rebelling against society to make his own rules. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage has no mention of Walter's sister dating a man in prison. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Walter argues that looking out for oneself is more important than justice.